Synonyms for

Filings

Verb / ˈfaɪlɪŋz / Another word for filings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Small pieces or shavings of a material such as metal or wood produced by cutting or filing.

Synonyms & similar words

filing charge fileaway file lodge register shavings dust debris scraps chips particles residue remnants fragments dregs sediment silt sludge slurry ashes cinders embers soot smut grit

Synonyms by register

Formal

submissions applications dockets pleadings

Informal

papers docs forms stuff

Literary

deposits records

Antonyms

unclogging clearing opening unblocking freeing

Common collocations

  • court filings
  • patent filings
  • tax filings
  • financial filings
  • official filings
  • legal filings
  • early filings

Word family

noun filing
verb file

Usage note

The word 'filings' most commonly refers to documents submitted to an official body, such as a court or government agency. It can also refer to the act of smoothing or shaping something with a file.

Example sentences

  1. The carpenter swept up the filings from his work.
  2. The mechanic saved the metal filings for recycling.
  3. The filings from the woodwork made a mess on the floor.
  4. The artist used the filings to create a sculpture.
  5. The factory had to dispose of the hazardous waste from the metal filings.

Quotes

  • "It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." - John Wooden
  • "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together." - Vincent Van Gogh
  • "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier

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